City Cast Pittsburgh
🥃 Pittsburgh’s prohibition history
December 5, 2024 · — Francesca Dabecco
Hey, neighbor. Today marks 91 years since the end of Prohibition! 🍾
🎧 On today’s City Cast Pittsburgh podcast, producer Sophia Lo and I are sharing ways to soak up Pittsburgh’s Prohibition history. Plus, we're rounding up spots to get ready-to-go-cocktails for holiday gatherings and new restaurants we can’t wait to try 🥃 🍽️
What's CITY Talking About?
🚫 Trump Pledges to Block US Steel Sale
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the proposed $15 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel and said he’ll use tax incentives and tariffs to boost the American steelmaker. President Biden and the United Steelworkers Union also oppose the sale, but some local steelworkers are pleased with Nippon’s commitments to invest in the company and disappointed because Trump said he’d take another look at the deal after the election. [Associated Press / TribLive]
- 📣 Here’s why the White House cares about U.S. Steel. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]
🕳️ Why Do Sinkholes Happen Here?
Authorities are searching for a missing woman in Unity Township and worry she might’ve been swallowed by a sinkhole while searching for her cat. Sinkholes are common in Pennsylvania’s “karst” terrain, as rock and limestone below the surface can be naturally dissolved by groundwater. [Associated Press / USGS]
🗓️ City Councilwoman To Retire
Theresa Kail-Smith announced she will retire after her term ends in January 2026. She has served District 2 (which includes neighborhoods in the south and west of the city) since she was elected in 2009 and held various roles: City Council President and chair of the Public Works, Citiparks, and Public Safety committees, among others. [90.5 WESA]
Pop Quiz, Pittsburgh!
💥 Pop quiz, Pittsburgh! We’re starting off today’s trivia quiz with a little history lesson. (Hint: the answer was in a recent City Cast Pittsburgh podcast.)
Here’s the first question:
What To Do
Thursday, Dec. 5
- 🛍️ Gifts and Greens Market at Phipps | 10 a.m. — through Dec. 7 | free | Oakland
- 🎼 Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic and Chorus | 5-8 p.m. | $5-10 | Oakland
- 🎄 An Evening in Clayton: Behind-the-Scenes at the Holidays | 5:30-7 p.m. | $10-45 | Point Breeze
- 🍺 Krampus Fest at Penn Brewery | 6-10 p.m. | free | Troy Hill
- 🎶 Thursday Night Jazz at City of Asylum | 7-8:30 p.m. | free | North Side, virtual
- 🥃 History of the End of Prohibition | 7-8:30 p.m. | free | Mt. Lebanon
- 🎙️ Holiday Family Drama Open Mic by Dormont Arts | 7-9 p.m. | free | Dormont
Friday, Dec. 6
- 🛍️ Gifts and Greens at Phipps Garden Center | 10 a.m. — through Dec. 7 | free | Mellon Park
- 💥Steel City Con at Monroeville Convention Center | 10 a.m — through Dec. 8 | $35+ | Monroeville
- 🍺 Light Up Night at Pittsburgh Brewing Company | 4-9 p.m. | $0-6 | Creighton
- 🎥 It's A Wonderful Life: Outdoor Movie Night | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | free | Regent Square
- 🖌️ First Friday Crafts + Mini Market | 6-9 p.m. | free | Sharpsburg
- 🛍️ First Friday Vendor Market with Level Up Studios | 6-11 p.m. | $25 | Bloomfield
- 🎨 A Very Vintage Holiday DIY Party at Workshop PGH | 7-10 p.m. | $68+ | Wilkinsburg
- 🩰 The Nutcracker at the Benedum Center | 7 p.m. — through Dec. 27 | $28+ | Downtown
- 🎄 Hellbender Vinyl Holiday Show at The Government Center | 7-11 p.m. | $12 | East Allegheny
- 🎶 Heinz Chapel Choir Holiday Concert | 8:30 p.m. | $10+ | Oakland
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